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Hagerstown city, MD

ZIP 21740 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLarge CommunityLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 21740

21740 has a population of 63,140 with a median age of 38.8 yrs (50.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
67.1%+9% vs US avg
x
Black
18.1%+46% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.8%-69% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
9.9%-47% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.1%
x
Age Groups
0–17
22.2%+1% vs US avg
x
18–64
61.4%-0% vs US avg
x
65+
16.4%+0% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
14.0%+26% vs US avg
x
High school
36.9%+41% vs US avg
x
Some college
29.0%+0% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
20.1%-40% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
43.3%-10% vs US avg
x
Never married
37.2%+10% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.2%+28% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.4%
x
Diversity Index
51/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
17.2%+49% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
33.2%+139% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.3%+22% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.6%+31% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
13.1%+62% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
48.6%+738% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 21740

Poverty Rate
17.2%+49% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.3%+22% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
33.2%+139% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
13.1%+62% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.6%+31% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
6.2%-22% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
22.6%+93% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
48.6%+738% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population63,140
Median age38.8
Poverty rate17.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White67.1%
Hispanic9.9%
Black18.1%
Asian1.8%
Foreign-born33.2%